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Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
File:Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat poster.jpg
Promotional Image of Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
GenreHistorical drama
Created byAshok Banker
Written byAshok Banker
Directed byPrasad Gavandi
StarringSiddharth Nigam
Manoj Joshi
Sameer Dharmadhikari
Amit Behl
Pallavi Subhash
Prinal Oberoi
Suzanne Bernert
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons01
No. of episodes27 as of 10 March 2015[1]
Production
ProducersAbhimanyu Raj Singh
Rupali Singh
CinematographyDeepak Pandey
Production companyContiloe Entertainment
Original release
NetworkColors TV
Release2 February 2015 (2015-02-02) –
Present

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat is an Indian historical drama show airing on Colors TV .[2] The serial is created and written by author and screenwriter Ashok Banker .[3][4][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] It stars Manoj Joshi, Pallavi Subhash, Prinal Oberoi, Siddharth Nigam and Sameer Dharmadhikari.[14][15][16] The show is based on the life of Indian Emperor of Maurya Dynasty Ashoka (304–232 BCE).[17][18][19][20][4] The historical serial is produced by Contiloe Entertainment, and directed by Prasad Gavandi. The serial started on 2 February 2015 with 1 hour telecast duration for first 20 episodes.[21][22][23]

Cast

Plot summary

The serial is about Indian Emperor, Ashoka, grandson of Chandragupta Maurya. The story starts with young Ashoka (Siddharth Nigam) who is getting guidance from Chanakya(Manoj Joshi) . Bindusara is ruling the vast Mauryan Emprire while a game of occupying the empire is being played by Queen mother(Rajmata) Helena and the Queens of Bindusara- Charumitra and Noor Khorasan.

Production and promotion

The set was erected in Karjat. The show produced by Contiloe Entertainment.[35] A team of at least 500 people are working on this serial. Episodes were shot across Jaisalmer, Kerala, Mumbai's Film City and Karjat. A battle of Buzkashi ("goat dragging" sport) on horses was also recreated.[2] The cast and crew of Ashoka shot the battle sequence with over 300 horses in Jaisalmer.

Ashoka Samrat was promoted on the comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri in February 2015 [36]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat episodes". Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT: Why the small screen is falling back on history for ratings". Dailymail. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ^ "'Authors shouldn't be salesmen'".
  4. ^ a b c "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: History comes alive on the small screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Colors announces magnum opus 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Pallavi Subhash to play Ashoka's mother in 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'". pinkvilla.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Excited yet little nervous to be a part of Ashoka: Pallavi Subhash". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Little magician turns emperor". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.exchange4media.com/57692_tv-channels-eye-festive-advertising-pie.html
  10. ^ "The year in television". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 3 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  11. ^ "The story of Emperor Ashoka comes alive on television". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Siddharth Nigam: I feel I resemble Emperor Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Actors caught sleeping on the sets". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Prinal Oberoi in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Sameer's the king of the TV world". The Asian Age. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  16. ^ "Sameer Dharmadhikari in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2015: TV shows to look forward to in the new year". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  18. ^ Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka
  19. ^ "A historical war: Siddharth Tewary and Abhimanyu Singh race to make serial on king Ashoka". dna. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Watch King Ashoka on TV". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 3 March 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  21. ^ "'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' - Colors rolls out its masterpiece". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  22. ^ "First look of much-awaited TV serial 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' launched". The Indian Express. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Siddharth Nigam talks of being Ashoka". The Asian Age. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  24. ^ "Manoj Joshi to play Chanakya in Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  25. ^ "Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  26. ^ "Amit to play Amatya Rakshas in Ashoka".
  27. ^ "Ashoka: Five reasons to catch the TV show". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  28. ^ "Vikrant Chaturvedi as Khorasan in Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  29. ^ "Ashoka On Colors : Know Why Khorasan Is Not a Blunder!". India Opines. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  30. ^ "German actress to star in Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  31. ^ "Sumit Kaul to play a baddie in Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  32. ^ "Playing onscreen mother was a challenge: Pallavi Subhash". IBNLive. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  33. ^ "Ankita Sharma's look inspired by Sridevi's from Khuda Gawah". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  34. ^ "Ankita Sharma's wedding preparations on the sets of Ashoka". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  35. ^ http://www.businessinsider.in/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-Debuts-on-Colors-Today-Here-Is-Why-You-Shouldnt-Miss-It/articleshow/46095763.cms [unreliable source?]
  36. ^ "PHOTOS: Kapil Sharma's special guests this Maha Shivratri - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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